I wrote about beacons in my first post for the Front Row News blog. Major League Baseball (MLB) had just announced a partnership with Apple to offer location-based information for At the Ballpark app users. Now, almost three years later, location-based technology is widespread through

We wrapped up VenueConnect last week, and up next is the 2016 Arena Management Conference (AMC) in Tampa, Florida, September 18-20. The AMC programming committee has worked hard at creating a great educational schedule and they’ve secured a notable keynote speaker: Steve Griggs.

I love a good hackathon, and the one recently held at the University of Buffalo (UB) produced some worthy ideas. More than 50 students spent 24 hours visualizing about the stadium of the future, concentrating on hospitality and guest experiences. Delaware North, the UB School of Engin

Educational opportunities are prevalent at this year’s VenueConnect in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 23-26. And they don’t just happen in meeting rooms. Join our Fireside Chats on the trade show floor and participate in important and exciting industry discussions that will

Musician Alicia Keys recently made headlines by having a phone-free concert. Fans locked their devices into a pouch made by Yondr. Attendees keep the pouches with them, but they could only be unlocked by venue employees. Yondr was founded by Graham Dugoni two years ago, and already ar